The Chicago White Sox declined a $14 million club option on shortstop Tim Anderson on Saturday, making the two-time All-Star a free agent for the first time.
The decision to move on from Anderson comes one day after the club declined the $15 million option on closer Liam Hendricks, who is not expected to pitch until the end of the 2024 season at the earliest after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Also this week, right-hander Mike Clevinger declined his $12 million mutual option.
Anderson will get a $1 million buyout, while Clevinger has a $4 million buyout and Hendriks has a $15 million buyout that will be paid over $1.5-million yearly installments.
Anderson, 30, was an All-Star in 2021 and 2022 but batted just .245 with one home run and 25 RBIs in 123 games this past season. He is a career .282 hitter with 98 home runs and 338 RBIs in 895 games with the White Sox.
Hendricks, 34, returned from Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma to pitch in five games last season before his elbow injury shut down his season. A three-time All-Star, the Australia native has 116 saves and a 3.82 ERA In 476 appearances (44 starts) for five teams.
Clevinger, 32, was 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA in 24 starts for the White Sox last season. In seven seasons with the Cleveland franchise (2016-20), San Diego Padres (2020, 2022) and White Sox, he is 60-39 with a 3.45 ERA in 152 appearances (138 starts).